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NameSAKU YAKITORI AND SUSHI BAR
Address123 E 5TH ST
STE 100
City/State/ZIP
CHARLOTTE NC 28202
Premise Type1 - Restaurant
CountyMecklenburg
Inspection Date 11/22/2022
Final Score @ Grade
96 A
General Comments

Violations

 
CDI=Corrected During Inspection  R=Repeat Violation  VR=Verification Required 
Violation Item Demerits Violation Description CDIRVRComments
10 0 Handwashing sinks supplied & accessible Yes No No 5-205.11 (A) A handwashing sink shall be maintained so that it is accessible at all times for employee use Pf. Observed sushi handsink being blocked by a rice warmer. CDI - PIC removed the rice warmer.
16 0 Food-contact surfaces: cleaned & sanitized Yes No No 4-702.11 Utensils and food contact surfaces of equipment shall be sanitized before use, after cleaning.-P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: Sanitizing Solutions - https://youtu.be/ykP2mr9CtRg , How to Test Sanitizer https://youtu.be/y0SjmnabFaY , and Cleaning and Sanitizing Food Contact Surfaces https://youtu.be/av1Rbh-lh08 . Observed dishmachine not sanitizing. CDI - PIC primed the machine and is now sanitizing. Ensure you test the machine daily before operation to ensure the dishmachine is properly functioning.
23 1.50 Proper date marking & disposition Yes No No 3-501.18 Discard the food requiring date labels once time/temperature window has expired, if it is not been labeled, or if the label is incorrect. -P For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Date Marking Food Safely https://youtu.be/BOPsSNUajYs . Observed seaweed salad portioned and frozen, seaweed salad is then removed from the freezer without a pull date. Date on the seaweed salad was 11/13. To accurately count the 7 days properly provide a pull date. PIC stated that the seaweed salad was removed too days ago. Observed ready -to - eat foods prepped in house and then frozen, without dates prepped. Observed cooked noodles in the walk in cooler improperly date marked 11/19 to 11/26 CDI - Allowed the PIC to properly date since the date removed from the freezer was determined. Properly date ready-to-eat foods placed in the freezer to accurate count the 7 days. Explained properly datemarking, include the date prepped as day 1.
24 1.50 Time as a Public Health Control; procedures & records Yes Yes No 3-501.19 (A) (1) Written procedures for Time as a Public Health Control shall be prepared in advance, maintained in the establishment, and made available for the Health Department upon request. Written TPHC procedures must specify methods of compliance with 3-501.19 (B) or (C). -Pf. TPHC procedure template may be found at: http://meck.co/FoodSafety Observed the PIC did not provide TPHC written procedure for salad (downstairs kitchen) and for the sushi rice (upstairs). Provided the PIC with the form and assisted in filling out.
28 1 Toxic substances properly identified stored & used Yes Yes No 7-201.11 Store toxic materials to avoid contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, and single-service/use items. -P Observed chemical cleaners stored directly over the warewashing sink. CDI relocated cleaners to chemical storage area.
33 0 Proper cooling methods used; adequate equipment for temperature control Yes No No 3-501.15 Quickly cool foods. Use methods such as open/vented shallow pans, large ice baths and active stirring. Cold air must flow around product to remove the heat. -Pf For more information please visit: http://meck.co/FoodSafety or view our training videos at the following weblinks: What are TCS Foods https://youtu.be/bRvqAETDjQU and Cooling Food Safely https://youtu.be/P6x8b1ZVOxU . Observed blanched broccoli improperly cooling with plastic wrap over the product and in a deep pan. CDI - PIC placed in shallower pan and uncovered.
37 0 Food properly labeled: original container No No No 3-302.12 Label all working containers of food (oils, spices, salts, flour, sugar) except food that is easy to identify such as dry pasta. Observed butter in an unlabeled spray bottle. Observed turmeric in unlabeled container on shelving.
44 0 Utensils, equipment & linens: properly stored, dried & handled No No No 4-901.11(A) Air dry equipment and utensils after cleaning and sanitizing. Observed plastic food containers wet stacked.